United States v. Felix Garcia-Godoy

468 F. App'x 680

• Court: Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• Decided: February 9, 2012
• Docket: 11-50204
• Status: Unpublished

Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Felix Garcia-Godoy appeals the district court’s denial of his motion to suppress evidence found during an inventory search of his vehicle.

Contrary to Garcia-Godoy’s assertion, the inventory search in this case was not “for the sole purpose of investigation.” Colorado v. Bertine, 479 U.S. 367, 372, 107 S.Ct. 738, 93 L.Ed.2d 739 (1987); United States v. Bowhay, 992 F.2d 229, 231 (9th Cir.1993).

Nor was the district court’s finding that the searching officers followed “standardized procedures” clearly erroneous. See United States v. Ruckes, 586 F.3d 713, 716 (9th Cir.2009); see also United States v. Mancera-Londono, 912 F.2d 373, 375 (9th Cir.1990). It is of no moment that the search was never completed. United States v. Scott, 665 F.2d 874, 876 (9th Cir.1981).

AFFIRMED.

** This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3.